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Fine Tuning Muscle Control with Light

By leveraging optogenetic stimulation for more precise muscle activation, scientists hope to advance neuroprosthetic technology.

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How Exercise Sparks, then Soothes, Inflammation

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Zero Gravity, Zero Gain: The Genetics Behind Muscle Loss in Space

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Mechanical Implant Stirs Wasting Muscle Back into Action

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Infographic: Tissue Implant Gets Muscles Moving, Prevents Atrophy

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Gut Bacteria Help T Cells Heal Muscle: Study

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Scientists Discover New “Superfast” Muscle Fibers in Mouse Limbs

Katherine Irving | | 4 min read

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Scientists Use Centrifuge to Discover a Hormone

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Scientists ID Heart-Damaging SARS-CoV-2 Protein

Grace van Deelen | | 3 min read

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Catherine Offord | | 1 min read

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Gut Microbes Help Ground Squirrels Endure Hibernation

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Diana Kwon | | 4 min read

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Hormones May Contribute to Asymmetrical Effects of Brain Injury

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The MSC: Regeneration Orchestrator

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New Discoveries in Human Anatomy

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Infographic: The Modern Human Body

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Why Do We Forget How to Walk on Ice?

Scott Grafton | | 3 min read

Image of the Day: Moth Movement

Emily Makowski | | 1 min read

FDA Approves Previously Rejected Muscular Dystrophy Treatment

Emily Makowski | | 1 min read

The Cerebellum’s Secrets: A Profile of Kamran Khodakhah

Anna Azvolinsky | | 8 min read

Light-Activated Nanodevices Control Cells

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

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